The Foxfire book

Eliot Wigginton

About this book

This classic debut volume of the acclaimed series covers a diverse array of crafts and practical skills, including log cabin building, hog dressing, basketmaking, cooking, fencemaking, crop planting, hunting, and moonshining, as well as a look at the history of local traditions like snake lore and faith healing.

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.

Subjects

  • appalachia
  • country life
  • customs and traditions
  • faith healing
  • folk crafts
  • handicraft
  • hog dressing
  • hunting tales
  • log cabin building
  • moonshining
  • mountain crafts and foods
  • planting by the signs
  • rural life
  • snake lore
  • social life and customs